Justice for Sumila Ronghangpi

20/07/2021

Hight Court orders concerning the 'Sumila Ronghangpi' case

23/06/2021

The upper caste control of Assamese media creates an Assamese identity that is inimical to the interests of Assam's tribal communities.

16/05/2021

13/05/2021

Tenemos un deber muy pesado. Un caso que es nuestra obligación a difundir.

Este caso se trata sobre una chiquita. Una niña torturada, violada y quemada viva.

Sumila fue una niña de 12 años, parteneció a nuestros queridos amigos en India, al pueblo Karbi.

Dos hombres le llevaron Sumila a trabajar en su casa como mucama cuando ella tenía 7 años.
Le prometieron darle educación como recompensacion por su trabajo.

El caso de Sumila no es aislado. Desafortunadamente muchos niños tienen que trabajar en varios países sudeste asiáticos y en India para poder mantener sus familias y recibir educación.

Y desafortunadamente la explotación total de estos niños es tampoco raro.

A Sumila la violaron varios veces los amos de casa.
Los médicos encontraron, que la niña de 12 años estaba embarazada cuando la violaron - otra vez - cuando la torturaron y cuando la quemaron vivo.

El pueblo de Sumila grita por justicia.
Y quiere que el caso de la niña llega lejos, a mucha gente.

A Sumila no le podemos salvar más. Pero podemos ejercer presión para evitar que este pasé a otros niños.

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12/05/2021

public hearing set by One Man Enquiry Committee held at Roha; several organizations attended

07/05/2021

06/05/2021

05/05/2021

04/05/2021

Demand for justice continues in Karbi Anglong

Correspondent
DOLAMARA, May 02: Women's organization in Dolamara had organised a Justice procession for Lt. Sumila Ronghangpi on Saturday, May 1. They had heavily condemned the gruesome and horrific incident which killed the small Karbi girl at Roha,Nogaon.

The incident of Sumila’s death is still haunting the society. As a result, in order to pressurise the authority for immediate justice, the women's organization from Dolamara, irrespective of caste and religion took out a rally with a candle and placards in their hand in the town area shouting slogans in demand of justice for Sumila Ronghangpi.

Later, they also lighted candles in remembrance of Lt. Sumila Ronghangpi infront of Thong Nokbe statue.

03/05/2021

CW: VIOLENCE

Progressive Igorots for Social Action is one with the concerned people of Northeast India in demanding justice for Sumila Ronghangpi, an indigenous Karbi girl who was allegedly tortured, impregnated, and burnt to death.

The victim’s employers were pointed as the perpetrators of the gruesome killing, but they have denied these despite evidences being presented by concerned organizations and individuals (who mentioned that the perpetrators have a record of sexual exploitation charges against the Karbi girl). The case is being silenced by the authorities.

We stand in solidarity with the call for an appropriate investigation and punishment to the culprits of such crime. We believe that this is a step forward in stopping this kind of violence.

JUSTICE FOR SUMILA RONGHANGPI!

SEE MORE: https://www.facebook.com/445811015981073/posts/894807307748106/

02/05/2021

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Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), Network Of Indigenous Women In Asia - NIWA and Asia Indigenous Youth Platform - AIYP strongly condemn the gruesome killing of an Indigenous girl, Sumila Ronghangpi, in Assam, Northeast India. It defies human conscience to have murdered the innocent Indigenous girl who was allegedly tortured, impregnated, and burnt to death. She was just 12 years old, employed as domestic help at an affluent, high caste family of mainstream society at Nagaon district in the state of Assam, Northeast India. She comes from West Karbi Anglong district, Kudam Ronghang village, and belongs to the extremely poor Karbi Indigenous community.

Illustration courtesy: A Dvarah

To read the full statement please click here
https://aippnet.org/regional-and-international-ngos-strongly-condemn-the-gruesome-killing-of-indigenous-karbi-girl-in-assam-northeast-india/

01/05/2021

The fire mustn't die out! ✊🏽

30/04/2021

29/04/2021

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28/04/2021

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